Tracheobronchial amyloidosis managed with multimodality therapies

Ther Adv Respir Dis. 2014 Apr;8(2):48-52. doi: 10.1177/1753465814524470. Epub 2014 Mar 4.

Abstract

Amyloidosis is a systemic disease involving abnormal extracellular deposition of amyloid and autologous fibrillar protein material in β-pleated sheets. Accumulation of this abnormal protein leads to organ dysfunction, although respiratory tract involvement is rare. We present two cases of tracheobronchial amyloidosis successfully treated with surgery and radiation.

Keywords: amyloidosis; stridor; tracheobronchial amyloidosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis
  • Amyloidosis / therapy*
  • Bronchial Diseases / diagnosis
  • Bronchial Diseases / therapy*
  • Bronchoscopy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Debridement / instrumentation*
  • Dose Fractionation, Radiation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lasers, Solid-State / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tracheal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Tracheal Diseases / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome